The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Base Set Elite Trainer Box includes:
9 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet booster packs, 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Koraidon or Miraidon, 65 card sleeves featuring Koraidon or Miraidon, 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards, A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet expansion, 6 damage-counter dice, 1 competition-legal coin-flip die, 2 plastic condition markers, A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized, A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Online Game.
As the first expansion in the Scarlet & Violet Series, initially unveiled during the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, Scarlet & Violet will see the return of the Pokémon ex gameplay mechanic, which will appear in each stage of Evolution and have high HP, as well as powerful attacks and Abilities. However, when a Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, it gives up two Prize cards instead of one.
The Pokémon Company International also introduced several card design improvements that will be implemented starting with the Scarlet & Violet expansion. Yellow borders on Pokémon TCG cards will become gray to match the cards released in Japan, providing a more seamless Pokémon TCG experience around the world while allowing the card artwork to shine even further. In addition, subcategories for Trainer cards — such as Supporter, Item and Stadium — will appear in the top left corner to be more visible in players’ hands, Basic Energy cards will display another Energy symbol on the bottom right corner to make it easier to track during gameplay, and expansion symbols will be replaced by expansion codes and language codes across all cards.